An Experiential Approach to Wilderness Therapy to work with youth at risk, Training Course, 20-25 May 2017 | Spain
Wilderness Therapy is a methodology within the Experiential Therapies and therefore we promote experiential learning. Wilderness Therapy is an ideal approach to work with youth like troubled teens with psychosocial or educational problems that struggle at school,
home, relationships. We believe that by living this experience on first hand, as professionals, we will be able to provide a better experience to our youth participants in the future.
Through a backpacking expedition in the fields of Valencia, Spain, sharing and creating new experiences in a small group, while learning and experiencing the therapeutic effects of the wilderness. Come to develop yourself as a person and as a professional to better understand how can we use the healing power of nature for our work and interventions with youth.
Goals:
- To provide a Wilderness Therapy experience that is commonly used in other countries such as USA to work with youth at risk
- To learn theoretical and practical grounds of Wilderness Therapy special for youth workers.
- To promote good practices when implementing Wilderness Therapy programs adapted programs adapted to the youth and context in which we work
Total Cost: 375 euros per participant.
Accomodation and food included. Travel cost not included: Participant should pay and arrange travel expenses.